Great League PvP guide
Gloom Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Gloom is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #825. Its recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Moonblast and Sludge Bomb.
Great League
#825
Niche
Type
Grass/Poison
Best Fast Move
Acid
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,900
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GLOOM
Is Gloom Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gloom is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #825.
Gloom can evolve into either Vileplume (a niche PvP option, ranked #589 in Ultra League) or Bellossom (a viable PvP option, ranked #206 in Ultra League, and #307 in Great League).
Gloom PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #825 | 65.2 | Acid, Moonblast, Sludge Bomb |
Best Moveset for Gloom in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Gloom is Acid with Moonblast and Sludge Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Gloom in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Gloom PvP Move Counts
Acid → Moonblast
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Acid → Sludge Bomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gloom Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Gloom wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Florges683
- Annihilape637
- Stunfisk595
- Azumarill553
Difficult Matchups
Gloom Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Gloom's Grass/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Gloom in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Gloom in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Gloom's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
71% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
Ratings are shown from Gloom's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Gloom.
Best Teammates for Gloom in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Gloom should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Gloom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Gloom's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Gloom
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/14 | 1,500 | 39.5 | 1,867,569 |
| #2 | 0/13/15 | 1,499 | 39 | 1,866,667 | |
| #3 | 0/14/14 | 1,499 | 39 | 1,865,066 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 1,493 | 38.5 | 1,863,900 | |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 38.5 | 1,863,900 |
Gloom Stats in Pokémon GO
Gloom's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gloom 0/12/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 39.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 120.5
- Defense
- 116.5
- HP
- 133
Gloom Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Gloom in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Ultra League #654
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #773
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #969
Same Grass / Poison typing · Poison-type fast move · Great League #1096
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Acid fast move · Great League #737
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Great League #797
More PoGoCoach tools
Gloom Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gloom in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gloom's recommended PvP moveset is Acid with Moonblast and Sludge Bomb.
Is Gloom good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gloom is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #825.
What counters Gloom in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Gloom in Great League.
What is Gloom weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gloom is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).